Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
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Edition 2 (1953) Nominee
Antonio Ortiz Muñoz
アントニオ・オルティス・ムニョス
Antonio Ortiz Muñoz
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-01-01 （Seville）
- Died
- 1968-01-01 （Madrid） age 62
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Seville → Madrid
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, teacher, editor, travel writer
- Active Years
- 1930-1968
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Law and Philosophy | — | — | — | — |
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Law and Philosophy
Reported to have studied law and philosophy at university; specific details unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Premio Planeta | Otros son los caminos | — | Grupo Planeta | 最終候補 (Finalist) |
Premio Planeta
1953
Work:
Otros son los caminos
Organization:
Grupo Planeta
Result:
最終候補 (Finalist)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Albores de Estrella
1930 NovelA 1930 novel that brought him early recognition as a writer. Detailed synopsis is scarce in available sources.
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Un periodista da la vuelta al mundo
1950 Travel literatureA 1950 travel book recounting a journey around the world, recording observations and experiences.
travelcultural observation
Bajo el sol de medianoche. Un sevillano en el Polo
1952 Travel literaturePublished in 1952, a travelogue about a trip to the North Pole, focusing on experiences in polar regions and natural descriptions.
explorationnature writing
Otros son los caminos
1953 NovelA 1953 novel that was a finalist for the Premio Planeta in the same year.
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Bibliography
- Albores de Estrella
- Un periodista da la vuelta al mundo
- Bajo el sol de medianoche. Un sevillano en el Polo
- Otros son los caminos
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- traditional narrative stylefact-based travel writing
- Recurring Motifs
- travelnatureexploration
Legacy
Antonio Ortiz Muñoz was a Spanish novelist and travel writer active from the early to mid-20th century. He gained attention with a 1930 novel and later published well-regarded travel books. He was a finalist for the Premio Planeta in 1953. He is noted for regionally inflected travelogues and a traditional novelistic style in Spanish literature.
Trivia
- Born in Seville in 1906 and died in Madrid in 1968.
- Gained attention with the 1930 novel 'Albores de Estrella'.
- Published travel books in 1950 and 1952, including an account of a trip to the North Pole.
- Finalist for the Premio Planeta in 1953 with 'Otros son los caminos'.
- Worked as an editor and journalist for outlets in Seville and Madrid.